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Supervision and Management of People

Upcoming Course Dates
Supervision and Management of People

Melbourne
16 Aug 2012 $1,010
18 Dec 2012 $1,010
Sydney
16 Aug 2012 $1,010
18 Dec 2012 $1,010
Brisbane
23 May 2012 $920
25 Jun 2012 $920
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27 Jun 2012 $828
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Townsville
27 Jun 2012 $920
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  • Duration
    2 Days (9:00 am – 4:30 pm)
  • Meals Provided
    Lunch and refresments
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    Public, In-house, Closed Group
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Course Overview

Managing staff is arguably one of the most important jobs in the workplace and requires excellent interpersonal skills. This course has been developed to provide supervisors, team leaders and managers with the fundamental tools to develop effective and respectful communication, delegation and performance management techniques.

Expected Outcomes

  • Identify expectations of the supervisor's role.
  • Key skills of communication, motivation & delegation.
  • Techniques to adapt your communication and management style to suit different personalities.
  • Apply appropriate management skills to different situations when dealing with staff.
  • Coach and motivate employees to increase productivity.
  • Key skills for performance management.
  • Give positive and constructive feedback with confidence.

Prerequisites

There are no suggested pre-requisites for this course

Who Should Attend this Course

Supervisors, managers and team leaders who require practical tools and techniques to gain the cooperation and support of their staff or teams.

Core Learning and Development Competencies

This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:

  • Approachability
  • Command Skills
  • Developing direct reports
  • Integrity and trust
  • Motivating others
  • Understanding others

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Topics Covered [Click to Show All]

The role of a supervisor/team leader
Getting the balance right.

Leadership Practices - Old vs New
Flexible leadership tailored to the person and the task.

Effective communication
Understand the process and how to prevent barriers to communication.

Reading non-verbal communication
When someone says one thing but means another.

Effective listening
Successful listening is an active process and it's important to overcome workplace obstacles.

Questioning skills
Knowing the right questions to ask.

TICK personality insight profile indicator
Examine communication styles and learn how to adapt to other styles.
Situational leadership
A model to analyse the needs of the situation and adopt the most appropriate leadership style.

Delegating
The advantage of delegation and how to delegate successfully using the "5 Steps".

Diagnosing Development Needs
When to train, coach, delegate or counsel.

Managing Performance
Close the performance gap by understanding the main elements that impact performance.

Coaching model
Understand how taking a structured approach to coaching increases your success.

Giving feedback
Learn to give positive and constructive feedback to direct behaviour and motivate performance.

Motivating others
Putting motivation theories into practice.